mermom46

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1. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

   mermom46 replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Relations

   A suppository is a medication. The nurse who administers the medication is responsible for knowing the indications, side effects, contra-indications, patient allergies & medical history before administering any medication. Would you ask another n...

2. 10 Worst Employee Excuses For Missing Work

   mermom46 replied to sharpeimom's topic in Humor

   #8 has actually happened to me exactly like that!

3. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   mermom46 replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   First name: Harry Last name: Kiester

4. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

   mermom46 replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in New Nurse

   I feel so sad when I read your comments! I have a daughter who is a new grad & I pray she has a preceptor like the ones I had in 1977 as a new grad. I went straight into an ICU in New Orleans after training in a rural community in Northern Califo...

5. hydration for low GFR's

   mermom46 replied to jajajody's topic in Radiology

   Hydration is the single best intervention to decrease the potential for renal impairment secondary to contrast, and contrast is the third leading cause of kidney failure in hospitalized patients. At my facility, we look up the GFR the day before CT. ...

6. Nursing in IR department

   mermom46 replied to falally's topic in Radiology

   As an RN in a medical imaging dept managed by a rad tech, this has been my great & ongoing frustration! I have had a million questions (regarding nursing issues) which fall on deaf ears. For example, What is the policy regarding low GFR and CT co...